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Garmin SOS report details all the times its InReach satellites saved people's lives last year
Garmin reports that its InReach SOS program is used almost as often for auto and motorcycle accidents as for hiking emergencies.
The 2023 SOS Year in Review report explains that their responses covered "plane crashes, grizzly bear encounters, sinking sailboats, skiers in avalanches, stranded divers, injured climbers," and other incidents across six continents. (Image credit: Garmin)"Injury" or "medical issue" were two of the three most common reasons for an SOS, unsurprisingly, with car accidents taking the second-highest spot. SOS functionality and satellite connectivity for emergencies have become more popular features in the last couple of years, with brands like Apple boasting in ads about how many lives they've saved.
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